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Re: Teams will actually lose money 'cuz of qualification rules...

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Originally posted by Hymnson
High school students just don't need all this new pressure, we already have our own problems to deal with everyday, why more?
No offense, but if you don't like the pressure then don't be a driver...

Also drivers tend to get a lot more recognition than anyone else on the team which kinda makes up for the pressure you have to endure. I for one loved the pressure, but sometimes I thought that I got a little more recognition than I deserved. The students and engineers that are responsible for making the robot so good and easy to control deserve more recognition (I was more the programming / some electrical guy, but most of what made the robot successful was the mechanical design.)

Two more things:
1. Most teams will know ahead of time whether they will be attending nationals or not. This is why they based entrance on previous year's performance and not this year's. Although I agree those who don't expect to attend nationals then win a regional or a judged award do have a problem.
2. I agree that rookie teams have a big disadvantage. They should be given a certain amount of points to start with, maybe 3 points for 1st year teams and 1 point for 2nd year teams. There might even have to be a certain number of spots reserved for rookie teams and then give them out on a first come first serve basis to rookies.
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